TopFX has created a truly unique way to waste time. You pick one website for layout, another for content, and combine the two! Now, this can be useful if you want to see what your content would look like in a site that has a super-awesome design. It’s also good for complete procrastination.

Ian Lloyd’s article on building the perfect 404 error is wonderful. Now, if only I had control over our web server, perhaps I could employ some of these suggetions… Alas, part of being a county library is that our site sits on the county server. I think it’s the same pretty much everywhere. But, for those of you lucky ducks who do run your own server, this article will prove to be most helpful.

At last! A new site, Free-After-Rebate, lists all those great free after rebate deals that Circuit City, Office Depot, & Office Max run from time to time. I can’t tell you how many slim jewel cases I’ve gotten that way. As long as you’re willing to fill out some paperwork, xerox some stuff, and wait 6-8 weeks, it’s a great deal. This site goes on my Favorites list for sure.

BBC reports that Japan has just sentenced Monotori Kishi to a year in prison for distributing obscene literature. Kishi has naturally appealed the decision. I don’t know how many Americans are familiar with manga as genre, but most of it has sexual content. Something I didn’t know is that 45% of books and periodicals sold in Japan are manga. I find this decision quite frightening, and an act of censorship on its purest level. If anyone can define pornography for me, in a way that everyone can agree to, let me know, ok? I’ve been looking for that elusive definition for quite some time now.

Alright, so I’ll indulge my loving users’ need to know my top 25 feeds. The links are directly to the feeds, for all ya’ big RSS freaks, and I know you’re out there. Yes, I like Wil Wheaton. Scoff away